Do the following:
- Download Google desktop
- Start a command prompt
- Browse to the directory where you have saved the downloaded file.
(If you are not familiar with MS-Dos @ all, then you can download the file and store it on the root of your hard drive (i.e. C:\), then in the command prompt, simply type in
cd C:\- Type: GoogleDesktopSearch /force
Voila!
ref: Google Desktop: 64-bit Windows compatibility
Cite as:
Saad, T. "Install Google Desktop on Vista 64 bit".
Weblog entry from
Please Make A Note.
http://pleasemakeanote.blogspot.com/2009/02/install-google-desktop-on-vista-64-bit.html
it worked, thanks alot...
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I tried it according to the instructions found at http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-vista-support/289111-solved-google-desktop-vista-64-bit-wont-install.html (same as your fix), and when I do the last enter I get the same message about Goggledesktop requires 32 bit etc. Brand new HP laptop....... How frustrating. Any more ideas?
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! It worked!!! THANK YOU MUCHO MUCHO! I did not know how I was going to do with out. I did find however that it was necessary to type in GoodleDesktopSetup/force on the download I did. You have really helped me, a person you don't even know. Bless you. Joel
ReplyDeleteI had to use:
ReplyDeleteGoogleDesktopSetup.exe /force
at the Command Prompt.
Thanks,
Bob
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